Tū Manawa Active Aotearoa Fund

Tū Manawa Active Aotearoa supports tamariki (5-11yrs) and rangatahi (12-18yrs), particularly those who are less active, to access quality play, active recreation, or sport opportunities in their community or school and kura.

The latest Tū Manawa funding round is now closed!

The next funding round opens Monday, 19 January 2026

Organisations can apply for up to $10,000 with a maximum of two ‘live’ applications. Get in touch now with Maree or Terry for more information.

  • North or South Taranaki or New Plymouth

     Contact Terry: terry.long@sporttaranaki.org.nz


  • Central Taranaki

     Contact Maree: maree.judd@sporttaranaki.org.nz

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Target groups include:

  • Children and young people in higher deprivation communities

  • Girls and young women (aged 5 -18 )

  • Disabled children and young people (aged 5 –18) including those in schools up to the age of 21

  • Children and young people in isolated rural communities


Questions

  • How will the funding you are requesting get young people active?

  • How do you know there is a need? What evidence do you have? Who have you spoken to?  What barriers to participation are you removing?

  • Are you targeting young people who are missing out?

Maree Judd

 Central Taranaki Applications

maree.judd@sporttaranaki.org.nz

​​​​​​​Phone: 027 856 1792

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Terry Long

North & South Taranaki and New Plymouth Applications

terry.long@sporttaranaki.org.nz

Phone: 027 705 6963​​​​​​​

To apply you need:​​​​​​​

  • ​​​​​​​Incorporated Society Number or NZ Business Number
  •  GST number
  •  Relevant policies including Child Protection and Health & Safety
  • A budget including: All costs, what the funding will be used for and a summary of any other project income.    

Applicants for sport will need to consider Balance is Better.

 More information here here

Check out Tū Manawa Active Aotearoa at Sacred Heart Girls' College